Maya Society
Organization
administrative history
Citation
NIC files (hdg.: Maya Society; imprint: Maya Society, at the Johns Hopkins University)LC in RLIN, 8-10-86 (hdg.: Maya Society)
Checklist of Mesoamerican manuscripts, 2003 (Maya Society; est. 1920 in Auburn Hill, Va. by William Gates; dedicated to collection and dissemination of information on Maya languages and culture; published more than twenty publications)
The Maya Society and its work, 1937: p. 3 (est. July 21, 1930 in Washington, D.C.; dedicated to promotion of knowledge and understanding of Indian races of Middle America, past and present, especially the Maya people and their country; publishing and research on topic)
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Maya Society draft materials for publication no. 17, 1935
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 6
Scope and Contents
Contains items relating to the 1935 publication of Maya Society publication number 17.
Dates:
1935
William Gates collection of Chiapaneca source materials, 1691-1898
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Chiapaneca language.
Dates:
1691-1898
William Gates collection of Huastec source materials, 1767-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies, notes, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Huastec language.
Dates:
1767-1940
William Gates collection of Huastec texts, 1600-1900
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents
Contains a typescript from Gates' collection of text in the Huastec language.
Dates:
1600-1900
William Gates collection of Kekchí texts, 1540-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies and typecsripts from Gates' collection of texts in the Kekchí language.
Dates:
1540-1940
William Gates collection of Mam source materials, 1866-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents
Contains numerous photocopies, manuscripts, and typescripts, compiled by Gates between 1898 and 1940, of source materials in the Mam language.
Dates:
1866-1940
William Gates collection of Maya Christian texts, 1521-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies, typescripts, and manuscripts from Gates' collection of Christian texts in the Maya language.
Dates:
1521-1940
William Gates collection of Maya codices, books of Chilam Balam, and other native texts, 1521-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies, typescripts, and manuscripts from Gates' collection of codices in the Maya language.
Dates:
1521-1940
William Gates collection of Maya historical documents, 1521-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies and typescripts from Gates' collection of historical texts in the Maya language.
Dates:
1521-1940
William Gates collection of Maya texts, 1521-1940
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 279 Series 9 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents
Contains photocopies, typescripts, and manuscripts from Gates' collection of texts in the Maya language.
Dates:
1521-1940